The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-29

CHRISTMAS FEsTIyALs.-The enter ain
rnent at the Methodist church on '.satur, :
day was not only exceptionally intest :.
ing, but was something novel a. id out of
the regular order of Christmas festivs Is,
its main feature being an old-fashio. led
fire place, erected upon the stage, 18th
andirons, mantelpiece and even the old
iron kettle before the fire, making very
true representation of the old timehe arth:
projecting above was the chimney rhich
was finely decorated with present s, as
was also the Efantei-shelf; ON eitfse side
OF the fire place was a tree beaded with
rich and costly presents, and the hurch
having previously been decorated Or the
occasion, all presented charming ,sight.
At half past seven the entertain nent
was opened with music by clio ir of
young folks followed by prayer an 4 a
short address by Rev. o. c. Gregg, m ;.sic
concluding the first part of the progr am.
The curtain was then drawn snct a
Christmas scene was enacted upon the
stage, IN which grandfather and mot her
Snodgrass were the principal characts RS,
sitting with SON, daughter-in-law and
grandchildren. In the midst of the pl. W,
Old Santa Claus's bells are heard wit h
ont, and he forthwith enters through Il ,e
fireplace, creating considerable confusion
in the dwelling, old grandfather an
grandmother Saodgrass having then
hands full to keep back the kettle hanger
SO that old Santa may enter. Old Kris
Kringle was created with acclamations
of pleasure and surprise fr om all sides OF
the house, and after enquiring somewhat
of the old grandfolks concerning the
present condition of the school, COM
nenced calling off the presents for the
children, which was to them the most
pleasing feature. Then Santa Claus
made his exit through the chimney and
betook himself toward "West Union" It
was a very pleasing entertainment
throughout, and all who attended were
highly pleased with its rendition.
The Episcopal Sunday school celebra-
ton of Christmas was held at Barnum's
hall on Monday evening, and the little
ones enjoyed It most heartily. The
features of the occasion were beautiful
Christmas treee 1aborately trimmed and
brilliantly lighted, its boughs laden with
the toys and cornucopias to gladden. the
little hearts; fine representation of San
ia Claus, all dressed in fur and jingling
bells, with snowy beard hanging down
his venerable breast, while he fairly
groaned beneath the burden of his heavy
pack filed with presents. His entrance
into the hall was created by the children
with shouts of pleasure. After dispensing
the presents, every child in the Sunday
school and parish being remembered, a
supper was served to all who were pres
ent. From FIVE until seven o'clock the
little ones roinped and played and sang
and ate, and a happier throng it would
be difficult to imagine.
The Baptist Sunday school festivities
were held at the church on Christmas eve.
They consisted ofreadings ,recitations and
songs by the school, and then the distri-
button of presents from very pretty lit
tie tree. None of the children were for
gotten and all went home more than sat
isfed with the gifts that they had re
ceived.
The Congregational Sunday School
held their Christmas exercises at the
church last Saturday evening at 6:30.I
The room presented a fue appearance